Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,078 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next sixteen days.
To be brutally honest, the first couple of weeks are a write-off. We’re looking at a solid stretch of nothing but "poor surf conditions" from the 5th right through until the 19th of September. That’s over two weeks of flat, messy, or just plain ugly surf. The wind is mostly onshore and strong, and the wave quality is just not there for a decent paddle. The only spot on the radar is North Jetty (Hikkaduwa), and for a point break that usually likes a good SW groundswell, the conditions are letting it down badly.
The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Saturday the 19th of September. It’s still marginal, but the wind starts to ease. Then on Sunday the 20th of September, we get a little more interesting. The swell is a modest 3ft (SSW) but the period stretches out to a very long 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a strong 1307, but the wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph, which will keep it a bit bumpy. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 84°F.
This is about as good as it gets in this window. For a point break, that long period swell could wrap in nicely, but the cross-onshore wind will stop it from being perfect. Crowds are listed as "sometimes", so you might have a few others with the same idea, but it’s not wall-to-wall. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Sunday the 20th is your best bet, but don’t expect a classic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 288 | 167 | 131 | 367 | 209 | 106 | 98 | 125 | 255 | 268 | 268 | 318 | 255 | 208 | 360 | 895 | 941 | 917 | 880 | 763 | 1195 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:14PM0.35m | 10:47AM0.42m | 1:06AM0.32m | 12:21PM0.49m | 1:06AM0.40m | 12:57PM0.54m | 1:29AM0.49m | 1:26PM0.59m | 1:54AM0.56m | 1:52PM0.62m | 2:19AM0.62m | 2:17PM0.63m | 2:44AM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:01PM0.33m | 11:26PM0.23m | 7:40PM0.25m | 5:26AM0.28m | 7:14PM0.19m | 6:37AM0.21m | 7:26PM0.12m | 7:17AM0.14m | 7:45PM0.06m | 7:49AM0.09m | 8:07PM0.01m | 8:19AM0.06m | 8:29PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 288 | 167 | 131 | 367 | 209 | 106 | 98 | 125 | 110 | 136 | 148 | 318 | 255 | 96 | 360 | 895 | 941 | 917 | 840 | 763 | 763 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | S 8 | WSW 4 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 19 | 128 | 101 | 60 | 89 | 34 | 12 | 47 | 255 | 268 | 268 | 116 | 90 | 208 | 78 | 71 | 27 | 41 | 880 | 449 | 1195 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 26 | SW 25 | SW 24 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 79 | 57 | 65 | 15 | 39 | 97 | 80 | 47 | 23 | 37 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 127 | 144 | 105 | 100 | 197 | 52 | 24 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 39 | 47 | 85 | 73 | 83 | 137 | 115 | 122 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 735 | 36 | 635 | 36 | 36 | 635 | 735 | 735 | 709 | 736 | 728 | 635 | 860 | 213 | 213 | 860 | 213 | 635 | 326 | 213 |
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